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www.spec.com.au HAMILTON SPECTATOR Thursday January 28 2016 7 WDHS loses out of $35 million equipment boost for Victorian hospitals SKYE GRIGG HEALTH Minister, Jill Hennessy announced last week, 20 hospitals across Victoria will share in $35 million worth of funding to replace ageing lifesaving medical equipment, and WDHS won’t benefit from the latest round. A spokesperson for WDHS confirmed that they contacted the Department of Health to see if they would benefit, but say they have not been notified that any of the funds will be allocated to them despite last week’s announcement. Machines to be purchased, for the 20 hospitals, include CAT scanners, defibrillators and 3D imaging technology. Ms Hennessy said the machines would support hospitals to continue to “deliver the highest possible patient care by replacing ageing medical items with the latest cutting edge technology.” A further $10 million will be available to update and replace ageing and obsolete ICT equipment, with 88 health services across the state to benefit. The new round of funding comes as the Federal Government moves to cut Medicare bulk billing for pathology and diagnostic services Although WDHS will not benefit from the equipment boost, they will have access to a new free online training package aimed to help nurses, doctors and other hospital workers respond to people affected by ice safely and effectively. The $400,000 training package, which forms part of the government’s $45.5 million Ice Action Plan, is designed for a range of workforces, including education and law enforcement industries. Ms Hennessy said in launching the package; “our frontline workers deserve to feel safe at work so they can do their job treating patients and saving lives. “This training package is an important tool for our police, paramedics, nurses, doctors, child protection workers and social workers who are working at the coal face of this challenging issue.” As part of the Ice Action Plan, the government is also investing to expand investments in clinical supervision for mental health, alcohol and drug treatment workers in training for supervision and effective response to ice. The government is also supporting Turning Point Drug and Alcohol Centre to examine the existing addiction specialist workforce across the state and to consider alternative models to deliver expanded addiction medicine services. The new training package comes in addition to the government’s $20 million Health Service Violence Prevention Fund, which is delivering additional safety measures to shield frontline workers from violent in-patients and visitors across a number of hospitals. Lightning strike kills stud cow REX MARTINICH LAST week’s stormy weather ended badly for a valuable Hereford cow, with a suspected lightning strike killing the animal and almost starting a grass fire. Vasey Hereford cattle and sheep farmers, Andrew and Ange Lyons, discovered the corpse on the weekend after returning to their property. The animal was left upside down in the middle of a patch of scorched grass amid the familiar Western District backdrop of Red Gum trees. Mrs Lyons said an insurance claim had been filed for loss of the stud cow. “We’ve been away and just got back. My husband went out and saw a cow’s legs up in the air and at first thought it was caught in a fence,” she said. “It must have been lightning because the area around it has burnt and the neighbours said there was rain on Friday morning.” Mrs Lyons said she and her neighbours had never heard of livestock being killed by lightning in the local area. “We posted the picture on Facebook and all my friends said they have never seen anything like it.” According to the University of Western Australia, lightning strikes kill hundreds of livestock in Australia each year and about 10 people. Most news reports on Australian livestock death from lightning come from areas in northern New South Wales and Queensland, though five young Hereford heifers were killed by lightning at a Stay safe this summer NEW RACV Insurance figures highlight the need for caravan holiday-makers to be alert and adequately prepared this summer. The RACV data detailed 1397 caravanrelated insurance claims in 2014/15, with an average cost of $4960. The most expensive claim paid by RACV was $72,400 for fire damage caused by a fat-laden frypan being left unattended on an active stove after the owner had returned from a trip. RACV general manager insurance Paul Northey said the causes of expensive repairs or replacement were diverse and frequently surprising. Incidents happened on the road, in caravan parks and often at home. “The most common damage happened while caravans were being towed,” Mr Northey said. “Drivers should be aware of road and local weather conditions and adapt accordingly. And when they are towing they should anticipate the movement of other vehicles and be alert to potholes and hazards. “There was also an exceptionally high number of incidents involving fallen branches or trees, particularly during storms. Owners should avoid parking caravans under trees or in areas subject to flash flooding.” Most incidents did not involve another person or property. The RACV figures showed that thieves continued to prey on caravans, with an increase of 25 per cent in the number of stolen caravans on the previous year. However, theft from caravans decreased. - INSTALLATION - REPAIRS REFRIGERATION TRADING # AU02288 THIS was the scene when Andrew and Ange Lyons returned to their property after a suspected lightning strike killed the stud cow. SUPPLIED property in north-east Victoria last year. A wild buffalo living in a US reserve achieved fame for surviving a lightning strike in 2013, albeit with a large burn on its hump, and was then nicknamed ‘Sparky’. There has recently been no such luck for Victoria’s Herefords. 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